Cheese, please: A no-meat, all-cheese burger debuts at Burger King Thailand
Global News
Following the launch of Burger King Thailand's 'real cheeseburger,' the menu item has now reached viral (and morbidly curious) status.
Is there such a thing as too much cheese? If you ask the patrons at Burger King in Thailand, their answer might just be yes — or no, depending on who you ask.
On Sunday, the Thai operator of Burger King launched the “real cheeseburger” — an offering that sees up to 20 slices of processed American cheese stacked between two sesame hamburger buns. The sandwich is entirely bereft of other toppings, sauces or ingredients; it’s just cheese, only cheese.
“The real cheeseburger is full of flavour for those who love cheese,” Burger King Thailand wrote in Thai, hammering home that the new menu item is not for the faint of heart.
The “real cheeseburger” costs a currently discounted 190 Baht (C$4.15). The regular price is 380 Baht (nearly C$14.50).
Following its launch, the cheeseburger quickly reached viral status, with many Thai citizens flocking to the fast-food chain for a curious taste.
On TikTok, one Thai user shared video of the outrageous sandwich and said he at first thought the menu item was a joke. In Thai, he said he counted about 20 sheets of American cheese on his burger.
He described the burger as “greasy” but “pretty delicious.”